Artist Statement
My goal is to to play, as I am forever curious. The act of creating began as a means of release and has evolved into a desire to express my obsession with the dream state; my skepticism of what is deemed reality, and my blueberry-eyed wonder of the infinite. By putting my creations out to the world, I hope to inspire a little bit of intrigue, allow for a few abstract thoughts, but also bring a calm to the chaos. As much as the unknown terrifies me, it also brings me peace. I try to bring that into every medium I dabble with and dive into, with a bit of hope that someone, somewhere, can genuinely find some wonder or inspiration through it.
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Eri Sawatzky is an LQBTQ+ multidisciplinary artist residing in Sooke, BC Canada whose work consists of fibre arts, murals, paintings, and sculptures with a multi-medium twist. Working without limitations, and with many mediums, is what evolves and inspires their work. They have dedicated several years to finding a groove and expression through artistic mediums. In that time, they have collaborated and commissioned for dozens, and has an ever-evolving desire for more artistic growth. Eri continues to develop their own work using a variety of mediums or methods to exhibit their thoughts and emotions through the arts.